First shot dry barrel or oiled barrel effects.

[Fisher1]

At the range prior to my Tikka .223’s first shot, I’ve been removing the oil leftover from barrel cleaning. But I’ve been reading about how leaving this oil in the barrel may help prevent copper buildup from the first few shots, and that some shooters will run a patch with traces of graphite down the barrel prior to shooting in order to also prevent coppering. Has anybody observed increased copper buildup or long tern issues from a dry barrel as oppossed to an oiled one or one with a trace of graphite for the first few shots? Thanks

 

[db2000]

Pick a section and post once, not in multiple sections

 

[bulletbluesky]

I prefer my barrels unoiled whenever I use, so I clean them good. Never had any problem

 

[Tokay444]

People oil their barrels?

 

[JBoomhauer]

Oil in the chamber and barrel will lead to pretty heavy bolt lift for a few rounds. Might cause issues on a hot day.